Kindersley group is helping fill a need while reducing waste

By Joan Janzen

There’s a new Facebook group for people to join called Kind Kindersley. Jessica Dezan from Kindersley explained how the group began. “We have created the group as a spot for anyone who has something to donate to be able to do so. It enables people who are in need of items to post as well,” she explained.

It all came about as a result of donations of household items and clothing that have been donated to FoodMesh Kindersley throughout the past year. However, due to a lack of space, FoodMesh has decided they will no longer be accepting gently used household items or clothing during their nightly pick-ups.

Meanwhile, Jessica became aware of a group in Saskatoon that offered items to give away. “I looked into it and thought it was a good idea and the perfect opportunity to start,” Jessica said. “The donations to FoodMesh did help a lot of people, so we needed a spot for that to happen.”

Before long, the group got underway, and by extracting the word “Kind” from Kindersley, the name Kind Kindersley was created. After all, ‘being kind’ and reducing unnecessary waste is what FoodMesh is all about.

Anyone who is searching for an item, or has something useable that they want to give away, is welcome to join the group. It also enables items such as appliances and furniture to be posted, which FoodMesh wasn’t able to handle because of a lack of space. “Together, we can help reduce the unnecessary waste going into landfills,” Jessica said.

The word spread quickly, resulting in over 130 people joining the group within a couple of days. There’s already been clothing given away, and it’s an excellent means of acquiring children’s clothing.

Meanwhile, Jessica oversees the group, ensuring all items are offered free of charge. But she is confident it will take off by itself, which it already has. So whether you’re looking for an item or want to donate an item, please feel free to join Kind Kindersley.